Political Leaders
Metaphorically Speaking, Your Nervous System is a Dictatorship
Except when it's an oligarchy. Or a democracy. Or all three.
How to Avoid the Pitfalls in the Politics of Graphic Messaging
The director of the National Portrait Gallery offers a few pointers on how to acquire visual intelligence
Lucifer Has Long Had His Hands in Politics
Since the earliest days of Christianity, people have accused their political rivals of being in league with the Devil
What the Candidates (and Journalists) Can Learn From the 1948 Democratic Convention
The first time television was beamed into millions of homes meant that presidential politics would have to change
Watch Historic Footage of Seven Consequential (and Cringeworthy) Convention Moments
These tidbits of political theater past must be seen to be believed
When the GOP Picked a Nominee for Vice President, Only to Be Rejected
Their unrequited choice seemed utterly uninterested in the role
10 Downing Street’s “Chief Mouser” Is Keeping His Job Despite Brexit
Larry the Cat will outlast David Cameron at the Prime Minister’s residence
The Complicated History Between the Press and the Presidency
Banning a newspaper like the 'Post' is a move that wouldn't fly even in the Nixon White House
Five Things to Know About the Declaration of Sentiments
From seating to suffrage, here’s why the document is relevant today
Meet the First and Only Foreign-Born First Lady: Louisa Catherine Adams
Almost 200 years ago, the wife of John Quincy Adams set a precedent
Victoria Woodhull Ran for President Before Women Had the Right to Vote
Her 1872 campaign platform focused on women’s rights and sexual freedom
A Brief History of Lee Harvey Oswald's Connection to Cuba
For over 50 years, conspiracy theorists have linked JFK’s assassin to Fidel Castro’s Cuba
'Unbought and Unbossed': When a Black Woman Ran for the White House
The congresswoman tried to win the White House by consolidating the Black vote and the women's vote, but she ran into trouble
Upton Sinclair Was a Socialist Candidate Who Succeeded Through Failure
The author’s 1934 bid to govern California came up short, but left a lasting mark on politics
What Ten Artifacts from the Smithsonian Collections Can Tell Us About the Crazy History of American Politics
A massive collection of campaign materials dating from 1789 reveals that little has changed in how America shows its affection for their candidate
Congress Won’t Pay For Official Portraits Anymore
The government will stop using taxpayer dollars to immortalize lawmakers in the traditional fashion
44 Years Ago, Shirley Chisholm Became the First Black Woman to Run For President
Chisholm saw her campaign as a necessary "catalyst for change"
The First Person of Native American Descent Was Elected to the U.S. Senate 109 Years Ago Today
Charles Curtis, who would go on to become Herbert Hoover's vice president, left behind a problematic legacy
Four Things to Know About the Paris Climate Deal
The strengths and limitations of the roadmap for fighting climate change
Crimean Officials Are Suing Putin for Drinking a 240-Year-Old Bottle of Wine
Putin and Berlusconi opened up a world of trouble along with a vintage bottle of booze
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